MLL
Switzerland
MLL is a leading Swiss full-service corporate law firm, offering a comprehensive range of legal services to both Swiss and international clients. Known for its commitment to high-quality, efficient, and client-focused legal advice, MLL adopts an entrepreneurial approach that aligns with the economic goals of its clients. The firm builds long-term relationships based on trust and strives to offer legal solutions that are both targeted and effective.
What defines their approach?
Commercially minded legal support
MLL Legal helps clients design and manage distribution structures that work in practice and support broader business objectives, with particular strength in high-tech, IP-driven and regulated industries.
Client-centric collaboration
MLL Legal works as an integrated extension of its clients’ teams, offering close, practical collaboration, fast decision-making and pragmatic advice. Multidisciplinary teams ensure seamless support across legal, regulatory and operational challenges.
Trusted in complex disputes
MLL Legal combines advisory depth with a strong track record in dispute resolution, assisting clients in contentious distribution, agency and wider commercial matters.
Distribution law practice
The MLL Legal advises on all key aspects of distribution law, including agency, franchising, selective and exclusive distribution, competition law, unfair competition, e-commerce and related commercial contracts. The team also represents clients in disputes arising from distribution relationships before all Swiss courts and arbitral tribunals, for example concerning claims for goodwill indemnity or damages following extraordinary termination. Where appropriate, MLL Legal takes an interdisciplinary approach, working closely with economists and other experts.
What clients value most
Clients value MLL Legal’s high‑calibre expertise, industry knowledge, strong personal engagement and a skilled, knowledgeable team that is both approachable and fully committed.
As a member of the Distribution Law Network (DLN), MLL Legal works closely with partner firms across Europe on cross-border distribution matters.
Related publications
When walking away from renewal negotiations can create liability in distribution relationships
Ultimately, Swiss law seeks a balanced outcome: it protects serious, good faith negotiations without converting every failed deal into litigation.
Understanding Distribution in a Changing Market: DLN’s Comparative Legal Study
The Comparative Legal Study on Distribution Models, published by the Distribution Law Network (DLN), brings together insights from leading European law firms to compare how these models operate across major jurisdictions. It highlights their key advantages, challenges, and legal implications, offering practical guidance for businesses seeking the most effective and compliant path to market.
Jurisdiction and choice-of-law clauses in commercial contracts: why “boilerplate” often decides the case
Within Europe, well-developed instruments align rules on jurisdiction and on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters.
Goodwill indemnity in Switzerland: what Article 418u really requires and why outcomes often surprise
The concept seems straightforward. In practice, however, Swiss courts approach these claims with caution, and the Swiss framework differs in several important respects from the EU approach.
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